I’ll save you the intro; if you live in the Northeast then you already know that it’s been raining; a lot. And if you don’t live in the Northeast, well then you’ve probably heard about it from those who do. So, while this post could really be about any week of late, it’s about a series of days back in May (because I’m seriously that far behind in posting), when we were trying to entertain ourselves during some dark, damp days.
First up was button magnets…
because we can always use more places and ways of hanging kid art. This was a mostly kid project, I just helped some with the glue. They choose some pretty hideous buttons (though you are expressly forbidden to tell them that I said so), which frankly suits me just fine since that means that the ones I like were left for sewing projects.
Next up was a Mama-kid collaboration:
This little set was a birthday present for one of their friends.
Mama and Daddy robin, along with their three little eggs, in a needle felted wool and raffia nest.
The robins were based off of the dove ornament pattern in the winter issue of Living Crafts.
And finally, for a bit of solo Mama crafting…
Little Rosebud got a new spring jacket (which has obviously been coming in handy). A buttery cotton chenille on the outside, lined with an embroidered interlock.
The pattern is from Ottobre 4/2007. I modified it by using a woven on the outside and a somewhat stiff knit for the lining. I worked the seams to the inside and top stitched instead of doing the rib binding and used buttons instead of snaps.
The hanger is her favorite part.
I just think she's the most beautiful. It's possible that I'm totally bias, but I don't think so.
that little coat is adorable xx
Gorgeous jacket!
Ugh ugh ugh to the rain. We just moved back to the Northeast from Portland, OR and I think we brought the weather with us.
I think the needle felting is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I love those robins! Especially how you differentiated between the sexes. Love it.